Arkansas State Highway Maps

The State of Arkansas is seeking a contractor to print Arkansas State Highway Maps. The contractor will be responsible for providing map proofs, printing paper maps, folding and packaging maps, and shipping and delivering maps. The initial order is expected to be 299,800 folded maps and 200 unfolded maps, with the possibility of additional orders. The contractor must have an open and operational commercial printing facility and have provided commercial, offset printed road maps to at least three clients in the past five years. The maps must be printed using a high-definition, commercial offset printing press and meet specific quality and fold requirements. • The contractor must provide precise registration, consistent ink coverage and density, and accurate folding and packaging of all maps. • The contractor must print the front and back side of the maps with a one-eighth inch (1/8”) bleed on each side using the most recent map images provided by ARDOT. • The contractor must make all file conversions, film separations, file finalization, and printing plate transfers necessary to print the maps according to the requirements of this IFB. • The contractor must provide inside delivery of all map orders as specified by ARDOT.